Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cumberland, Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE)

Lat: 39.62°NLon: 78.76°WElev: 774ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Purgitsville WV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Purgitsville WV
 39.21°N 78.93°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
4:53 am EDT May 18, 2026
5am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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